72 Hours: Volume #5

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We take a look at the different racing competitions hidden in Majora's Mask.

By IGN Staff

Nintendo's sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is not just a rehashed version of Link's first 64-bit adventure -- it's an epic new quest altogether that, believe it or not, actually surpasses the original in many respects. Set to the backdrop of an all-new world with some never-before-seen characters, an intuitive new mask system, time travel, and more, there is a whole lot of adventure, Link is now faced with the task of saving the world from an eerie moon above. Our hero has only three days -- 72 hours -- to stop this dark moon from crashing down onto the planet and wiping out everything.

To give you an idea of just how brilliant Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask really is, IGN64 will be updating every Thursday of the week with new information on the game. We'll detail everything from the mask system to Link's updated control scheme, the enemies, the worlds, the timeline, character interaction, graphics and so much more.

This week, we're inviting you to take a look at some of the side events featured in Majora's Mask. In addition to tons of mini-games and smaller dungeons, the game also features four different racing competitions. Each comes with its own, unique set of controls. But what good is it if we just tell you about the races? We have made movies of each of the competitions for you to download. Some of these events are really easy to unlock, others are well-hidden in the game.

Goron Race

This is essentially the Zelda version of Star Wars: Episode I's famous pod race (just without the "yippee!"). As Goron Link, you compete against other Goron tribe members to win a no-holds-barred race down a barren canyon. It's important to crash through pots filled with magic potion if you want to sustain high speeds.

Dog Race

The Dog Race is a change of pace from the other racing events. You don't really race yourself here -- instead, you pick a dog, bet money and sit back to watch the race. How are you supposed to guess which dog is going to win? Well, there's a trick, but we won't tell you what it is.

Horse Race

Remember the horse racing sequences from Ocarina of Time? They're back -- but there have been a few changes. You don't compete to win your horse this time around, the track is completely different, and you're actually racing against two opponents at the same time. Good luck.

Zora Race

It doesn't get any more surreal than this! Not only are you racing underwater, you're also going up against... a beaver? Actually, there are two beavers here, but you only take on one of them at the time. Luckily, the idea is not to come in first but to swim through all the rings and beat a time limit.

That's it for this week. Be sure to click on the image links above to see all the movies.

Note that if you have missed any previous editions of 72 Hours, you can read up on them by clicking on the links below. We've already written about everything from the overworld of the game to the major character masks and the system planner. Enjoy.